Boards.ie Fantasy Football 2009/2010 (MOD NOTE - POST #2151)

Morzadec

http://fantasy.premierleague.com/

Prepare for it to take over most of your conversations with anyone that you know who plays it!

Invincible

Liam O wrote: »

that post doesn't help at all :mad:

Well last year,I thought I could get by without Ronaldo,so played 5 Good midfielders from the start,Bentley,Young,M Petrov,Arteta and Downing,finished 19th out of 48,the lad that won our league had'nt Ronaldo! The previous season had Torres,Tevez and Van persie,Malouda,Bentley,Taylor,Fabergas,Jagielka,Jaidi,Halford and James,too much up front!

Invincible

8-10 wrote: »

ty, straight swap with Cahill then.

Cahill hit the ground running las season,pity he got injured!

Invincible

I wonder what's this Fabian Delph,£6M, like that O'Neill bought for Villa ?

Keith C

Invincible wrote: »

I wonder what's this Fabian Delph,£6M, like that O'Neill bought for Villa ?

signed him from leeds 19 yr old, cant see him breaking into first team straight away, he will pick up a lot of yellow cards as he's a tough tackler.
Wouldnt pick him till see how villas first few matches go.

Invincible

Eire-Dearg wrote: »

I just bought Foster - but it might not stay that way.

He's up to 1.6% since this morning.

He's up to 2.3% now!

Well entered mine finally. Fulham FTW !

In Roy we trust.

Eire-Dearg

Deleted User wrote: »

Well entered mine finally. Fulham FTW !

In Roy we trust.

Lemme guess, Schwarzer, Hangeland and ... Dempsey? :P

Eire-Dearg

Eire-Dearg wrote: »

Lemme guess, Schwarzer, Hangeland and ... Dempsey? :P

lol nearly right!

They don't concede much so had to take the first two mentioned. The other is a lodger

Mmcd

17th Draft

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Foster

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Zhirkov

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Corluka

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Evra

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Figueroa

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Gerrard

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Ireland

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Murphy

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Pienaar

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Rooney

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Cole

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With: Sorenson, Ebankes-Blake, Lucas and Zayatte on the bench.


Who would be better Murphy or Dempsey?
Also what are the odds of Lucas playing?, especially the second game as I aim to get in Jiminez after that.

Invincible

Well Murphy took their penalties last season....

PH4T

Looking for a 4.5m defender.

Can't decide between Turner and Shawcross. Opinions?

Invincible

Did you consider Scharner(wigan),he might get an odd goal, or Bramble(wig) 4.5m too.

PH4T

Invincible wrote: »

Did you consider Scharner(wigan),he might get an odd goal, or Bramble(wig) 4.5m too.

I already have Figueroa so I don't want another Wigan player.

Invincible

I'd go with Shawcross,tighter defence than Hull.

speedboatchase

Any chance of setting up a Boards La Liga Fantasy Football league this year too? Woud love that myself

8-10

speedboatchase wrote: »

Any chance of setting up a Boards La Liga Fantasy Football league this year too? Woud love that myself

Is there a good one?

speedboatchase

8-10 wrote: »

Is there a good one?

Not too sure, only found Ole Ole (?) and Yahoo doing them but will keep looking

podge018

What's the deal with Fulham? Do they have some sort of qualifier to get through and then possibly don't play in Gameweek 2?

jimbling

Okay, why is Evra seen as such a great buy? He only got 106 points last year. He was injured for a short while, but still played 2407 minutes.
JoS got 116 points for 1989 minutes and is only 5.5. Obviously Evra is a gtd starter, but not exactly a great FF points player.

So, why is he in so many teams, and why do people say he is a good deal at 6.5m?

podge018

because he's a guaranteed starter in a defence that will keep a load of clean sheets.

bantee

Opinions on Vermaelan as a centre-half? I don't much about him, but he should be a guaranteed starter for the Arse. They usually get a lot of clean sheets too.

BaZmO*

When in form Evra tends to get a couple of assists. Plus, he's consistently scored more than JOSH each year.

Mezcita

bantee wrote: »

Opinions on Vermaelan as a centre-half? I don't much about him, but he should be a guaranteed starter for the Arse. They usually get a lot of clean sheets too.

16 clean sheets last season. Would prefer a Chelsea or United defender.

http://stats.football365.com/2009/ENG/PR/clsht.html

jimbling

BaZmO* wrote: »

When in form Evra tends to get a couple of assists. Plus, he's consistently scored more than JOSH each year.

not last year

meh, either way, his best points season so far is 133. That's just not value for money.

PH4T

I have 7m left to spend on a midfielder.

I want someone who'll play in GW2.

I'm thinking Riera, Rosicky or Kranjcar.

Any thoughts?

mirwillbeback

PH4T wrote: »

I have 7m left to spend on a midfielder.

I want someone who'll play in GW2.

I'm thinking Riera, Rosicky or Kranjcar.

Any thoughts?

Rosicky out for 6 weeks.

3greenrizla's

here is my most recent draught of my fantasy football team... any opinions are welcome...



edit- concerned about £0 in the bank, 2 players not playing GW2 & Stoke playing Liverpool away.

Eire-Dearg

PH4T wrote: »

I have 7m left to spend on a midfielder.

I want someone who'll play in GW2.

I'm thinking Riera, Rosicky or Kranjcar.

Any thoughts?

Wait and see how much Aquilani will be.

PH4T

Eire-Dearg wrote: »

Wait and see how much Aquilani will be.

Don't really like buying players that are unproven. I'm leaning towards Rieria at the moment...

jamesozzie

I was really wanting to put Defoe in my team but now they brought in the beanpole crouch I'm sure Arry will be using a rotation policy seeing as Keane is club captain. NOT GOOD for my ff team!

podge018

Riera was stretched off injured last night.

PH4T

podge018 wrote: »

Riera was stretched off injured last night.

LOL well by that process of elimination I guess Kranjcar is the man for me!

3greenrizla's

PH4T wrote: »

I have 7m left to spend on a midfielder.

I want someone who'll play in GW2.

have you looked at Fulham? Murphy = £6.5m

PH4T

3greenrizla's wrote: »

have you looked at Fulham? Murphy = £6.5m

Prob not playing on GW2.

jimbling

Is there anywhere with detailed coverage and analysis of the pre-season. All the results, team selections, what players are playing well, who is thought to be getting into first teams etc.

It doesn't seem to be on any of the main sites..... if it is it doesn't appear to be easy to find.

I have been keeping an eye on the individual threads on here to get some insight, but would like to read up fully what's been going on. e.g. I have no idea how Johnson has been playing for Liverpool. I have no idea how fulham have been getting on in pre-season... are they still tough to beat etc etc etc

I know pre-season are all friendlies, but they'll still give you a decent insight.

So, anyone got a good source for pre-season information?

thewools

jimbling wrote: »

anyone got a good source for pre-season information?

Each individual club has an official website - most are good for pre season info and reports on the pre season games. Thats where I would start...

jimbling

thewools wrote: »

Each individual club has an official website - most are good for pre season info and reports on the pre season games. Thats where I would start...

That would take way too long and unfortunately I have to work for a living :eek:

I was hoping someone would have compiled all the useful information together for me.

Jayob10

:pac:

Foster

Ab Faye
G.Cahill
Warnock

Gerrard
Lampard
Carrick
Murphy

Torres
C.Cole
Ebanks-Blake

SUBS: Sorensen, Bramble, Foley, Seb Larsson.

Bring it on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Keith C

what do people reckon of jiminezstarting for west ham?

Heres my team, any opinions?

Cech

O'Shea
Evra
Zhirkov
Hangeland

Geovani
Jiminez
Lampard (c)
Cahill

Rooney
Beattie

Subs
Kirkland
Corluka
Larson
Folan

A good linkhere for checking injuries

http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/fantasy-football-injuries/

PHB

O'Shea imo is a dodgy choice. I fully expect Brown to regain his place, and Rafael will challenge too. Beyond that, Fabio might start getting more games at LB as cover for Evra.

Not saying he still won't play a major role in United's success, but expect him to be in and out of your team an awful lot.

IMO the player to buy from United is Fletcher at 5.5. Likely to be a fairly regular starter until Hargreaves gets back, will prob get 4-5 goals a year, and with the shift to 4-4-2, is likely to get a couple more direct assists aswell.

jesus_thats_gre

Think I may have settled on my final team:

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Gomes

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A.Cole

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Insua

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Evra

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Hughes
Arshavin

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Lampard

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Gerrard

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Flectcher

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Beattie

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Ebanks-Blake

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Subs: Sorenson, Faye, Jerome and Muamba...

eirebhoy

Is Insua definitely going to start the season first choice?

Eire-Dearg

Of course - Aurelio is injured, Mavinga in young and inexperienced, and Dossena will probably leave.

eirebhoy

Eire-Dearg wrote: »

Of course - Aurelio is injured

Oh right, FF just lists him as doubtful.

jesus_thats_gre

eirebhoy wrote: »

Is Insua definitely going to start the season first choice?

I reckon so but you know yourself..

Mezcita

PHB wrote: »

O'Shea imo is a dodgy choice. I fully expect Brown to regain his place, and Rafael will challenge too. Beyond that, Fabio might start getting more games at LB as cover for Evra.

Not saying he still won't play a major role in United's success, but expect him to be in and out of your team an awful lot.

IMO the player to buy from United is Fletcher at 5.5. Likely to be a fairly regular starter until Hargreaves gets back, will prob get 4-5 goals a year, and with the shift to 4-4-2, is likely to get a couple more direct assists aswell.

Yeah O'Shea is fairly high risk.

Had Fletcher on my team for a while last year and he was muck. They will deffo need to change their tactics for him to improve his points haul. 3.2 points per game average. Expect Jimenez to be decent as Zola said he wants him to push forward from midfield.

token56

jesus_thats_gre wrote: »

Think I may have settled on my final team:

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Gomes

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A.Cole

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Insua

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Evra

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Hughes
Arshavin

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Lampard

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Gerrard

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Flectcher

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Beattie

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Ebanks-Blake

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Subs: Sorenson, Faye, Jerome and Muamba...

Very similar to my team, I like it

1mcampo1

Which team do ye think is the better one? I,m kinda tipped towards the second one...

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Given

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Hughes---Bramble---Evra

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Arshavin-Anderson-Gerrard-Jiminez-Lampard

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C.Cole

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Beattie

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Bench
Hart
Ferinand (Sund)
Ebanks-Blake
Corluka
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Sorensen

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A.Ferdinand--Hughes--Bramble--Evra--Ab Faye

--Arshavin--Mikel--Gerrard--Lampard--

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Torres

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Bench
Hart
Muamba
Ebanks-Blake
Jerome

Suggestions

Mezcita

1mcampo1 wrote: »

Which team do ye think is the better one? I,m kinda tipped towards the second one...

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Given

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Hughes---Bramble---Evra

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Arshavin-Anderson-Gerrard-Jiminez-Lampard

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C.Cole

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Beattie

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Bench
Hart
Ferinand (Sund)
Ebanks-Blake
Corluka
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Sorensen

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A.Ferdinand--Hughes--Bramble--Evra--Ab Faye

--Arshavin--Mikel--Gerrard--Lampard--

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Torres

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Bench
Hart
Muamba
Ebanks-Blake
Jerome

Suggestions

First one for me.

Faye is off to Hull so that's him fooked for a clean sheet. Mikel does not do much for Chelsea and can't be guaranteed a game. Torres is a legend but the fact is that you can get two strikers for the same price. Cole not playing in week 2 though. Question whether Anderson will start all the time.

Contradicting myself then.